May 21, 2024 (CAMP RIPLEY, Minn.)– “Peah Teah, Peah Teah!! Good for you and GOOD for me!” screamed the cadence caller as the formation ran down the road in the early morning darkness. The goal was to stretch (15 minutes), run 5 miles (30 Minutes) and do a cooldown (another 15 minutes) before the end
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Every year in May, the United States Department of Defense recognizes the strength and contributions of the nation’s nearly one million military spouses. In Minnesota, there are almost 9,500 National Guard and Reserve spouses. This includes Elizabeth Bradshaw, spouse of Minnesota National Guard Army Maj. Justin Bradshaw, 34th Infantry Division. The Bradshaws have three children:
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Growing up in Minneapolis, Army 2nd Lt. Colton Rossow learned quickly that the people around him strived to build a strong sense of community. “This aspect of Minnesota is one of the main reasons I have never left the state,” he said. “And why I felt that it was my duty to serve the people
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Being a military spouse can be a challenging role for many, even those who have also served in the armed forces. Air Force veteran Megan Della Rossa was a staff sergeant who served in various roles, including in maintenance data analysis, personnel, and retention. She was also a specialist in the Airman & Family Readiness
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In March, the Minnesota National Guard’s 55th Civil Support Team, or CST, conducted a joint field training exercise, or FTX, at the Prairie Island Indian Community with several agencies, including the Minneapolis FBI.  The scenario began with community members falling ill after a large funeral gathering. Local first responders treating the attendees noticed symptoms consistent
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Having a spouse serving in the military can be difficult for a family. But how about having two military spouses in a family? The Minnesota National Guard’s Air Force Master Sgt. Tyler Pearson and his spouse Air Force Master Sgt. Marina Pearson both serve with the Saint Paul-based 133rd Airlift Wing Maintenance Group. They recently
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Child care providers are needed for a new Department of Defense initiative designed to expand options for full-time military staff and active-duty service families while reducing their child care expenses.  Military Child Care in Your Neighborhood-PLUS, known as MCCYN-PLUS, has been introduced in more than a dozen states. It is a fee assistance program that
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At the age of six, Sgt. Rich Carlson began his sports journey with wrestling. Over the years, he has competed in Freestyle, Greco-Roman and Folkstyle wrestling, eventually dedicating his time to the Greco-Roman style after graduating college. Several years of hard work and determination later, Carlson has found himself at Penn State University in State College,
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The Minnesota National Guard and local community members broke ground today on the site of a new training facility in New Ulm, with construction scheduled to begin immediately and projected  to be completed in approximately 18 months. “The significance of this armory goes beyond its physical structure,” said Minnesota’s Adjutant General, Army Maj. Gen. Shawn
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